PHOTOS: IGP ‘violates’ COVID protocol, decorates officers without a face mask

February 5, 2021 9:29 am

Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), was seen not wearing a face mask while decorating some newly-promoted officers in Abuja.

The use of face masks is one of the COVID-19 guidelines of which violation attracts a six-month jail term — based on the new health regulations signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a tweet on its verified handle, the force shared photos of Adamu decorating officers without wearing a face mask.

The Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the @policeNG IGP, Idowu Owohunwa and the Force Education Officer, Rabi Umar, were today decorated with the rank of Commissioner of Police by the IGP at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/ywNyIMSLfm

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— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) February 4, 2021

But the IGP could be seen in one of the photos wearing a white face mask.

Below are photos.

IGP and the officer being decorated not wearing a face mask

All three officers not wearing face masks

Below are some Twitter reactions to the violation.

https://twitter.com/uthman_arab/status/1357394960732061696?s=20

See the IGP posing without a mask. Says it all https://t.co/HvfwbRZV4I
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— Preye (@Ogapreye) February 4, 2021

Una go wear face masks for one picture then remove am for the next picture because Covid don finish inspection 😂😂😂😂😂

— kenechukwu® (@Echi_di_ime) February 5, 2021
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